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Old 10-28-2023, 12:47 PM   #40
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Originally Posted by neil_swann80 View Post
What about Vantablack?
  • Too fragile. Those nanotubes are very easily damaged so no touching allowed.
  • Currently, it requires a metal surface to be applied to though any material that can survive extreme heat and carbon nanotubes could be grown on could be used.
  • The process is complex leading to a high price which is not likely to drop in the near future. The spray-on form is still very expensive and not as black.
  • Vantablack is not even the current low reflectance record holder.

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